One Year: 1986 | 4. A Boycott in Mississippi
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The Mission of the Boycot of 86
Willie grissom resigned as superintendent of schools on april thirtieth, 19 86. The next day the indianola school board called a press conference to name his replacement. Doctor merrit had mostly stayed silent during the boycot but now finally it was time for him to address his supporters. "It is indeed an historical mo to stand before a people that i have loved so long"
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